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bruno22rf



Member Since: 08 Mar 2018
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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black
Headlight upgrade

Hi - have a 4.4 petrol on an 04 plate, can I simply put brighter bulbs in my car or is there some hidden conundrum like there normally is with RR.

Post #536972 10th Dec 2019 11:56pm
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Gsxr1250dave



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Poor light

Mine are standard and bright enuff do you need brighter lights or are they failing due to age/corrosion ?

Post #536973 11th Dec 2019 12:10am
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bruno22rf



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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

Dont appear corroded - job to tell really but my other cars have brighter lights - I only have one eye and it has undergone considerable surgery over the years - I have a plastic lens and my eye is filled with silicone fluid so night time vision is not brilliant so a bit more light would certainly help - just put 50% brighter bulbs in my other cars and was wondering if I could do the same with the RR.

Post #537008 11th Dec 2019 11:38am
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Gsxr1250dave



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Limited options

Have you tried the search ?? Seems limited option for upgrading the headlights on these

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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I think there was some Osram xenon upgrade bulbs mentioned on here recently.

Not sure if it’s D3S type bulbs you need, but a pic below....


 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #537075 11th Dec 2019 5:22pm
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Danwilderspin



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United Kingdom 2007 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.2 SC V8 Zermatt Silver

the bulbs brightness do decrease over time - al have the lenses fogged up? Current stable:
2006 BMW M6
2007 4.2 V8 S/C FF
Gone:
2002 4.4 V8 FF

Post #537147 12th Dec 2019 8:20am
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RupertRR



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England 2002 Range Rover HSE 4.4 V8 Giverny Green

Mine's a 2002 HSE with the xenon lights. I too have noticed they have gone a bit dim this last few months and understand they do deteriorate over time - and given that my bulbs are 17 and a half years old it's not unreasonable that they are past their best.

The xenon bulbs in mine are apparently the D2S version and I have just ordered a pair of the Osram nightbreakers off ebay. I had a pair of nightbreakers on my previous motorbike and the improvement over the standard bulbs was incredible. When these arrive I'll fit them to my Range Rover and report back.

Post #537443 14th Dec 2019 8:52pm
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bruno22rf



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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue 4.4 V8 Java Black

That's very kind of you RupertRR - will look forward to hearing from you.

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nicedayforit



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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

If you renew the xenon bulbs and fit led headlight bulbs to the main beam only lights the improvement is dramatic.
It's almost like driving in daylight. Thumbs Up

Post #537723 17th Dec 2019 6:48pm
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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

Oooo have you got a link for the LED main beam ones please?

Thumbs Up 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #537724 17th Dec 2019 6:56pm
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Gsxr1250dave



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Link

Yep a link would be usefull

Post #537727 17th Dec 2019 7:08pm
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Gsxr1250dave



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Watch this 1st

This guy mirrors my own experience with led bulbs in the pursuit of better lights on previous cars and bikes. On our D2 the original lights were very poor so x2 new headlight units and osram night breakers sorted it out

Post #537730 17th Dec 2019 7:18pm
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nicedayforit



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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

Can't find link at present to what I have fitted.
I renewed the Ds bulbs with new and then fitted led canbus bulbs to supplementary main beam headlights. H7 I think.
Never had any problem in over 3 years but presumably they will fail in due course. I will then simply replace on a like for like basis, c heap enough.

Post #537731 17th Dec 2019 7:40pm
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mjdronfield



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United Kingdom 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE TDV8 Buckingham Blue

I watched the vid. That makes sense really.

I was only looking at replacing the halogen main beam bulb, H7 I understand, as mentioned above.

Seem to be well over £100 depending on where you look 😱

Thumbs Up 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Post #537736 17th Dec 2019 8:13pm
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nicedayforit



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England 2004 Range Rover Vogue Td6 Giverny Green

I don't think you need to spend £100, mine weren't and are good.
Bear in mind you need to remove each headlight assembly from car to fit them, even then they are a bit fiddly. Worth it though in my opinion.

Post #537741 17th Dec 2019 8:59pm
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